Anthony Bourdain Had No Drugs In His System When He Committed Suicide

Posted on Fri Jun 22nd, 2018 11:35am PDT       By X17 Staff


This is actually surprising.

Anthony Bourdain had no drugs in his system at the time of his death, the French medical examiner revealed to the New York Times.

The celebrity chef had a “trace of a nonnarcotic medicine in a therapeutic dose” in his system, meaning it was nothing illegal or addictive. Bourdain was a recovering heroin addict, so there was a lot of speculation that substances might have contributed to his mood before his tragic suicide on June 8.

There's still no word on what his blood alcohol level was, or whether he had been drinking leading up to the tragedy.

"I was a heroin addict, for sure, and I was a cocaine addict, for sure, but I never stopped drinking. I never was a person who needed a drink. I’ve never felt the urge to. When I’m home it would never occur to me to sit at my house and drink beer, or pour myself a cocktail," he told People in February.

His girlfriend Asia Argento took to Instagram this morning to mark the time since his passing, even though a lot of trolls are blaming her for his untimely death and speculating that her alleged cheating drove him to take his own life.

We still can't believe he's gone.

Two weeks without you

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Johnny Depp Opens Up About Painful Divorce From Amber Heard, Depression And Money Woes In New Interview

Posted on Fri Jun 22nd, 2018 10:35am PDT       By X17 Staff


Johnny Depp's gaunt and pale appearance lately has led to a growing concern for his health in recent months, and after reading this new Rolling Stone interview, it kinda all makes sense. The actor got candid about his split from Amber Heard, his battle with mental illness, and his self-medication with substances during the sit-down.

"I was as low as I believe I could have gotten. The next step was, 'You're going to arrive somewhere with your eyes open and you're going to leave there with your eyes closed.' I couldn't take the pain every day," he confessed about his painful divorce from the actress.

To help himself heal, he decided to go on tour with his band and begin writing a memoir, but he incorporated a few unhealthy coping mechanisms into the mix.

"I poured myself a vodka in the morning and started writing until the tears filled my eyes and I couldn't see the page anymore. I kept trying to figure out what I'd done to deserve this. I'd tried being kind to everyone, helping everyone, being truthful to everyone. The truth is most important to me. And all this still happened," he admitted regarding his bout with depression.

As for his financial woes and his ongoing lawsuit with his former business managers?

"If there were things for me to sign that would come in – and there would be occasionally – I would sign them like this. I don't want to fucking see what they are because I trust these people. Now I look right at everything I sign. I just had no clue. If you're knowingly not paying the United States government taxes, somebody is gonna f****** catch up with you and hand you a bill and you'll probably go to the pokey," he revealed.

Being relied on to support his entire extended family didn't help, either.

"Their thinking is that I'm going to take care of them forever and that the farm is now theirs. I didn't make that promise," he griped.

We guess it's true what they say - mo' money, 'mo problems!

 

Donald Trump Tries To Explain Melania's Tone Deaf "I Don't Care" Jacket

Posted on Fri Jun 22nd, 2018 9:30am PDT       By X17 Staff


He didn't mean this to be funny, but it's hilarious!

Melania Trump caused a total uproar yesterday by wearing a jacket emblazoned with the words "I Don't Care, Do U?" written across the back while visiting a migrant children detention center, but her husband Donald has a perfectly good explanation for the hidden message she was apparently trying to send.

"‘I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?’ written on the back of Melania’s jacket, refers to the Fake News Media. Melania has learned how dishonest they are, and she truly no longer cares!” he tweeted as the backlash began.

Maybe the POTUS should talk to his wife's team? It sounds like they didn't get that memo!

"Today’s visit w the children in Texas impacted @flotus greatly. If media would spend their time & energy on her actions & efforts to help kids – rather than speculate & focus on her wardrobe – we could get so much accomplished on behalf of children. #SheCares #ItsJustAJacket," Melania’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, tweeted.

I think we can all agree we are spending WAY too much time decoding this!

 

Roseanne Speaks Out As Her Show Gets Picked Up As The Conners Spinoff Without Her

Posted on Fri Jun 22nd, 2018 8:10am PDT       By X17 Staff


No hard feelings here.

Roseanne just spoke out after the news that ABC has picked up a Roseanne spinoff called The Conners starring her old co-stars, and she is being as gracious as can be considering the circumstances.

"I regret the circumstances that have caused me to be removed from Roseanne. I agreed to the settlement in order that 200 jobs of beloved cast and crew could be saved, and I wish the best for everyone involved," she said in a statement to Us Weekly.

Executive producer Tom Werner worked out a deal with the disgraced comedienne, whereby she would no longer have any financial or creative involvement.

"We are grateful to have reached this agreement to keep our team working as we continue to explore stories of the Conner family," Werner said in his own statement.

Cast members John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman are all thrilled with the news.

"We have received a tremendous amount of support from fans of our show, and it’s clear that these characters not only have a place in our hearts, but in the hearts and homes of our audience. We all came back last season because we wanted to tell stories about the challenges facing a working-class family today. We are so happy to have the opportunity to return with the cast and crew to continue to share those stories through love and laughter," they said in a joint statement.

None of this would be happening if Roseanne hadn't sent those racist tweets!

 

Melania Trump Wears Shockingly Insensitive "I Don't Care" Jacket To Visit Immigrant Children

Posted on Thu Jun 21st, 2018 2:20pm PDT       By X17 Staff



Umm....

Melania Trump is either clueless or being sabotaged by her stylist, because she wore a green Zara military jacket with the words "I Really Don't Care, Do U?" scrolled across the back of it to visit a Texas detention center for migrant children today. Who let her leave the White House in this?!

The reason for her visit? To witness first-hand what her President husband's policies are doing to these families seeking asylum, and to get some tips on how to improve the situation while still respecting immigration laws.

"She wanted to see everything for herself. She wants to see these children and she wants to help children. … She wants to see what’s real. She wants to see a realistic view," the First Lady’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, said in a statement.

"She supports family reunification. She thinks that it’s important that children stay with their families. … She’s seen the images. She’s heard the recordings… She was on top of the situation before any of that came out. She was concerned about it. … The images struck her, as a mother, as a human being," Grisham added.

As if her ensemble wasn't bad enough, the FLOTUS reportedly told the kids she met with "good luck" on her way out after the visit. Face palm!

Celebrities were quick to react to the former model's blunder on social media, too.

"The jacket Melanie wore on the way to meeting the kids held in internment camps has “I don’t really care, do you?” written on the back. F*ck these people and f*ck anyone who says we should be polite to them or maintain decorum," Kathy Griffin tweeted. "Is @FLOTUS so unfamiliar with English that she doesn’t know what the back of her jacket today says? That her initiative #BeBest is grammatically incorrect? Is there NO ONE ON HER STAFF to help her with these things?" Jane Lynch joked.

It didn't end there, though.

"What the actual f*ck is going on?" Andy Cohen tweeted along with an image of Melania boarding the plane. "Melania Trump attempts her fashion spin on let them eat cake! Meanwhile toddlers are locked in cages. This administration is a who’s who of Classless bottom dwellers," Patricia Arquette pointed out.

She's not the only one in Donald Trump's inner circle catching heat. Daughter Ivanka got ruthlessly trolled after thanking her father on social media for reversing the family separation policy. "Thank you [President Trump] for taking critical action ending family separation at our border. Congress must now act + find a lasting solution that is consistent with our shared values;the same values that so many come here seeking as they endeavor to create a better life for their families," she tweeted Wednesday.

It's really starting to feel like everyone in the United States is on one, long episode of Punk'd, and Ashton Kutcher is going to pop out at any moment and tell us this Presidency was one of his bonehead pranks!

 

Demi Lovato Reveals She Relapsed After Six Years Of Sobriety

Posted on Thu Jun 21st, 2018 1:10pm PDT       By X17 Staff


This makes us sad for her.

Demi Lovato has courageously revealed that she recently relapsed after more than six years of sobriety. She made the confession in her new song "Sober," and the lyrics are truly heartbreaking.

"Mama, I’m so sorry I’m not sober anymore / And daddy please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor/And I’m sorry for the fans I lost who watched me fall again / I wanna be a role model, but I’m only human," she croons in the tune.

"I’m sorry that I’m here again / I promise I’ll get help / It wasn’t my intention / I’m sorry to myself," another verse goes.

The songstress has publicly battled addiction, mental illness, self-harm and an eating disorder, but appeared to have conquered her demons in recent years.

The chart topper hinted at a big revelation in some of her tweets back in May.

"There’s nothing like the truth. The honest to God, uncomfortable and shocking truth. Sometimes you have to share your story in the most honest way possible… for me that’s through music. Sometimes you have to end an era to begin talking about a new chapter of your life. I feel like I’ve grown more in the past two months than I have in years. I feel like a new woman and I’m so grateful for my life today,” she wrote on Twitter.

We're rooting for her!

 

Kim Returns To Paris For The First Time Since Her Robbery With Kanye In Tow

Posted on Thu Jun 21st, 2018 11:15am PDT       By X17 Staff


We were starting to think she might never go back!

Kim Kardashian is back in Paris for the first time since her terrifying jewelry robbery back in October 2016, and this time she brought Kanye for some protection, along with a billion bodyguards!

The couple came to the City of Light to support pal Virgil Abloh and his debut collection for Louis Vuitton at the label’s spring/summer 2019 menswear show. The pair sat front row with Kylie and her man Travis Scott, and 'Ye was so proud and moved by the presentation, he was in full-on tears at the end!

Kimmy K has really cemented her place in the fashion world, but it wasn't long ago that her hubby had to intervene and open her eyes to the world of high-end designers.

"I always thought I had really good style until I met my husband and he told me that I had the worst style. He was really nice about it and cleaned out my whole closet. I probably had 250 pairs of shoes and when we were done cleaning it out, I had two pairs left and I cried," she said during a Business of Fashion West summit in Los Angeles on Monday.

"There were racks of clothes of designers I had never heard of before, like Lanvin and Givenchy. [Kanye] had all these fashion books and one by Carine Roitfeld and said, ‘One day Carine will style you,’ and I was like, ‘Yeah right, I don’t know who this is.’ Now, she’s one of my good friends. I wanted to learn. I wasn’t offended when he said that. When he did that, he wanted to teach me," she added.

Let's hope she stays safe and sound on this trip!


my emotions♥️ @virgilabloh @teamkanyedaily @louisvuitton

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - Kim And Kanye's Daughter North Has A Blast At The Beach

Posted on Thu Jun 21st, 2018 10:15am PDT       By X17 Staff


It's summa summa summatime!

Kim and Kanye's daughter North hit the beach in Malibu yesterday with her nannies and bodyguards, and the 5-year-old wasn't scared at all about running into the ocean and frolicking in the waves.

Little Nori seems to be taking some fashion tips from her famous mom, too! She's rocking the same extreme sports metallic shades that Kimmy K has been donning lately, and we're not huge fans of the eyewear. Still, NW looked adorable!

The eldest of the West clan recently got to meet her cousin, Khloe's daughter True, but it will be a couple years before the little one can join her on the sand.

"It’s very good that Khloe’s back. I felt kind of bad, they came in town on Sunday and the whole family… We, like, spaced it out so she wouldn’t be too overwhelmed," Kim told Access Hollywood at the opening of her KKW Beauty pop-up store on Tuesday.

"First it was, like, Kourtney [Kardashian] and all of her kids, then me and all of my kids, then my mom, Kylie [Jenner], everyone was just coming over to see the baby and wanting to introduce my kids to their new little cousin. So it was really good to see her and have her back," she added.

These pix are just too cute!

 

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